Sunday , 16 August 2026

Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Orlando City SC
0 – 2
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 23:30 UTC Exploria Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Luke Haakenson
Y 27' Anibal Godoy
Rodrigo Schlegel 48' Y
Kyle Smith 64' Y
Y 65' Fafa Picault

Overview

Match Preview

Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Orlando City SC 14 games · Avg 3.2 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC

Recent Form

Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Nashville SC H 0–2 L
25 Mar Philadelphia Union A 2–1 W
18 Mar Charlotte FC H 1–2 L
12 Mar D.C. United SC A 1–1 D
05 Mar FC Cincinnati H 0–0 D
26 Feb New York Red Bulls H 1–0 W
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Orlando City SC A 2–0 W
26 Mar FC Cincinnati H 0–1 L
18 Mar New England Revolution A 0–1 L
12 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 2–0 W
05 Mar New York Red Bulls A 0–0 D
25 Feb New York City FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Orlando City SC Nashville SC
#11 Position #1
20 Points 40
18 Played 18
6 / 2 / 10 W / D / L 12 / 4 / 2
30 Scored 35
47 Conceded 14
-17 GD +21
1.11 PPG 2.22
33% Win % 67%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Orlando City SC
Martin Ojeda 11 G
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Orlando City SC launch into their encounter with Nashville SC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Luke Haakenson on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
  • 27' Anibal Godoy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' A goal from the Haiti international Fafa Picault! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-1!
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
  • 43' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Facundo Torres Perez on, Felipe Martins off on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Schlegel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 53' Martin Ojeda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
  • 58' USA international Sean Davis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taylor Washington made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 65' That is a Yellow card for Nashville SC. Fafa Picault will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' Luke Haakenson makes way for Taylor Washington at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 74' The Germany Hany Mukhtar breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 0-2!
  • 78' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 78 minute. Luca Petrasso leaves to be changed by Gaston Gonzalez.
  • 82' The whistle greets Ivan Angulo as he departs to be replaced by Dagur Dan Thorhallsson.
  • 83' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Fafa Picault departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
  • 88' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Full Time. Nashville SC beats Orlando City SC

Lineups

Orlando City SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

Nashville SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 7
Daryl Dike 6
Martin Ojeda 2
Randall Leal 2
Duncan McGuire 2
Facundo Torres Perez 2
Sam Surridge 2
Benji Michel 2

Head to Head

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC 2021-10-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Nashville SC 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC

Orlando City SC Form

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC L 2023-03-25 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Orlando City SC W 2023-03-18 Orlando City SC 1–2 Charlotte FC L 2023-03-12 D.C. United SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2023-03-05 Orlando City SC 0–0 FC Cincinnati D 2023-02-26 Orlando City SC 1–0 New York Red Bulls W

Nashville SC Form

2023-04-01 Orlando City SC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2023-03-26 Nashville SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2023-03-18 New England Revolution 1–0 Nashville SC L 2023-03-12 Nashville SC 2–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-03-05 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Nashville SC D 2023-02-25 Nashville SC 2–0 New York City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.83 Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC18% Draw23% Nashville SC59%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Orlando City SC or Draw
42%
Draw or Nashville SC
82%
Orlando City SC or Nashville SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC11% Draw40% Nashville SC49%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC

Handicap Orlando City SC covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 23% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 20% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.